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Another Wild Idea
Another Wild Idea
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  2. Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea

1934
19m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1934

Runtime

19m

Storyline

Betty's father has an invention that looks like a fancy camera; it emits an ultra-lavender ray that temporarily rids the ray's target of inhibitions. To test it, Betty's father zaps Charley hoping his newly-aberrant behavior will cause Betty to end her affections for the milquetoast. Dad's plan backfires: the invention works perfectly, Charley gets a backbone, and Betty loves her new forceful man. However, Charley's courage and lack of a superego get him in trouble with the law. He goes on trial for assaulting a bullying police officer. Is Charley going up the river leaving Betty high and dry?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
19m
Jun 16, 1934
Languages
English
Director
Eddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn
Charley Chase
Charley Chase
Production
Hal Roach Studios
Hal Roach Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Charley

Betty Mack

Betty

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

Betty's Father

Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Policeman

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Vegetable Man

Baldwin Cooke

Baldwin Cooke

Radio Man

Harry Dunkinson

Harry Dunkinson

Judge

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Uncle Percy (voice)

Carlton Griffin

Carlton Griffin

District Attorney

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Man Pushed into Fountain

Arthur King

Leader of Singers

Charles Lloyd

Betty's Father's Assistant (uncredited)

Kay McCoy

Kay McCoy

Girl

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Milkman

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Large Policeman

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Cop (uncredited)

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